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P102 CLS

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

102,912 mi
Last recorded102,912 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP102 CLS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2011 102,912 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

near side front brake disc slight worn

near side front seat belt slight fraying

near side front tyre slight cracking & slight worn inner & outer edges

off side front brake disc slight worn

off side front tyre slight worn inner & outer edges

Pass 10 Jun 2010 88,213 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

near side front seat belt slight fraing

near side rear tyre cracking

off side front tyre slight worn inner & outer edges

off side rear tyre slight worn outer edge

Pass 8 Jun 2009 86,868 miles

n/s/f tyre tread low on outer edge

n/s/r tyre tread low

Pass 15 May 2008 84,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight binding on O/S/F wheel

Fail 15 May 2008 84,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight binding on O/S/F wheel

Pass 26 Apr 2007 79,200 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 71,389 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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P102 CLS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 110,579 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P102 CLS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P102 CLS registered?

P102 CLS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P102 CLS safe to buy?

The MOT history for P102 CLS shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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